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Create a new tag to display additional design data.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
6 min.
Tutorial resources
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Transcript
00:04
Tagging is a very powerful feature of RT
00:06
and is used to display information such as duct and pipe size
00:11
information that will of course update if there
00:13
are any changes to those elements being tagged,
00:17
creating customized tags can assist in tracking design data,
00:21
verifying important values, driving changes in a design
00:26
and can be used to present a range of useful information on your final drawings.
00:32
Ensure the current view is set to H VAC floor plans one mec.
00:38
In the following example, we will use an existing duct tag as the basis for a new tag.
00:45
The new tag will be altered to display a range of design based information
00:49
which will then be used to monitor specific values
00:52
in the duck network as changes are made.
00:57
The supply air system shown in this view has a duct size tag applied
01:01
and it's very useful to identify ongoing changes without
01:05
having to regularly refer to the duct properties.
01:09
This data tracking can be leveraged to greater use by
01:12
creating a customized tag that displays other duct properties.
01:16
We might find useful at various stages of design.
01:21
Let's start by opening the duct size tag in the family editor,
01:27
we want to retain the existing tag. So from the file tab of the ribbon select save ads,
01:34
save it as a family in a convenient location with the name duct design tag,
01:47
editing the label.
01:48
In this tag shows the information currently displayed is duct size.
01:53
And the list of available parameters on the left
01:56
shows the information that could be displayed in the tag
02:00
from this list, select flow and add it to the label parameters.
02:04
Using the green arrow in the center
02:09
continue to add friction and velocity to the list of label parameters.
02:17
The layout of the tag can be altered by adding prefixes,
02:21
suffixes and breaks between the parameters
02:26
in the size suffix field. Add a space and then a forward slash
02:33
in the next row. Add a check to the break tick box
02:41
and add a space and a forward slash to the friction suffix field.
02:49
If required the flow friction and velocities
02:53
units format can be edited to override the
02:56
global values set in the project units found on the manage tab of the ribbon.
03:06
Once complete,
03:07
close the edit label dialog box.
03:12
The grips on the label box can be used to gain a clearer picture of the finished tag
03:19
select load into project.
03:25
Then use the type selector to change a duct size tag for a duct design tag.
03:34
If the display of the tag needs adjusting,
03:38
then switch back to the tag view and lengthen the label box.
03:43
Save the tag
03:45
and load it back into the project. Overwriting the existing version,
03:53
select the duck design tag and from the options bar, turn on the leader
03:59
and switch it to free end.
04:04
Moving the free end of the leader shows the changing values in
04:08
the system as it is positioned either side of this branch.
04:12
And if a change is made to the duct properties, then the tag will update accordingly.
04:22
Using customized tags provides real time updates to valuable system information
04:28
which can be quicker and easier than selecting individual sections
04:32
of duct in a network to review the properties.
04:39
The duck design tag may not be appropriate for the final drawings.
04:43
So a customized tag for this stage of the project should also be created,
04:48
select all of the tags in the view and from the type selector choose duct display tag,
04:56
creating new tags from existing ones and altering
04:59
the display is a great way to build up
05:02
a series of highly effective options to present
05:05
key information at various stages of your project.
05:09
Applying the appropriate tag where necessary ensuring design specs are
05:13
adhered to and presentation is consistent across your delivery team.
Video transcript
00:04
Tagging is a very powerful feature of RT
00:06
and is used to display information such as duct and pipe size
00:11
information that will of course update if there
00:13
are any changes to those elements being tagged,
00:17
creating customized tags can assist in tracking design data,
00:21
verifying important values, driving changes in a design
00:26
and can be used to present a range of useful information on your final drawings.
00:32
Ensure the current view is set to H VAC floor plans one mec.
00:38
In the following example, we will use an existing duct tag as the basis for a new tag.
00:45
The new tag will be altered to display a range of design based information
00:49
which will then be used to monitor specific values
00:52
in the duck network as changes are made.
00:57
The supply air system shown in this view has a duct size tag applied
01:01
and it's very useful to identify ongoing changes without
01:05
having to regularly refer to the duct properties.
01:09
This data tracking can be leveraged to greater use by
01:12
creating a customized tag that displays other duct properties.
01:16
We might find useful at various stages of design.
01:21
Let's start by opening the duct size tag in the family editor,
01:27
we want to retain the existing tag. So from the file tab of the ribbon select save ads,
01:34
save it as a family in a convenient location with the name duct design tag,
01:47
editing the label.
01:48
In this tag shows the information currently displayed is duct size.
01:53
And the list of available parameters on the left
01:56
shows the information that could be displayed in the tag
02:00
from this list, select flow and add it to the label parameters.
02:04
Using the green arrow in the center
02:09
continue to add friction and velocity to the list of label parameters.
02:17
The layout of the tag can be altered by adding prefixes,
02:21
suffixes and breaks between the parameters
02:26
in the size suffix field. Add a space and then a forward slash
02:33
in the next row. Add a check to the break tick box
02:41
and add a space and a forward slash to the friction suffix field.
02:49
If required the flow friction and velocities
02:53
units format can be edited to override the
02:56
global values set in the project units found on the manage tab of the ribbon.
03:06
Once complete,
03:07
close the edit label dialog box.
03:12
The grips on the label box can be used to gain a clearer picture of the finished tag
03:19
select load into project.
03:25
Then use the type selector to change a duct size tag for a duct design tag.
03:34
If the display of the tag needs adjusting,
03:38
then switch back to the tag view and lengthen the label box.
03:43
Save the tag
03:45
and load it back into the project. Overwriting the existing version,
03:53
select the duck design tag and from the options bar, turn on the leader
03:59
and switch it to free end.
04:04
Moving the free end of the leader shows the changing values in
04:08
the system as it is positioned either side of this branch.
04:12
And if a change is made to the duct properties, then the tag will update accordingly.
04:22
Using customized tags provides real time updates to valuable system information
04:28
which can be quicker and easier than selecting individual sections
04:32
of duct in a network to review the properties.
04:39
The duck design tag may not be appropriate for the final drawings.
04:43
So a customized tag for this stage of the project should also be created,
04:48
select all of the tags in the view and from the type selector choose duct display tag,
04:56
creating new tags from existing ones and altering
04:59
the display is a great way to build up
05:02
a series of highly effective options to present
05:05
key information at various stages of your project.
05:09
Applying the appropriate tag where necessary ensuring design specs are
05:13
adhered to and presentation is consistent across your delivery team.
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